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Single-Molecule Detection: Chinese Scientists Advance Raman Spectroscopy Technology
Researchers at the South China University of Technology have made a significant leap in the field of molecular…
New method to steer electricity in atom-thin metals may revolutionize devices
This discovery opens the door to more energy-efficient optical sensors, detectors, and quantum information devices.
How mitochondrial stress softens the cell nucleus and alters cellular identity
Mitochondria are specialized structures within cells that are primarily responsible for energy production but that also play a…
Curate the Curious: Six Bold Themes in Art
Lingnan University’s Master of Arts in Curating and Art History students have captivated audiences with an innovative exhibition…
Editorial urges deeper focus on heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease
A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular…
Cool New Imaging Method of Frozen Solvents Shows Elemental Distributions in Nanomaterials
Cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) allows us to observe samples in a preserved state that is close to their…
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NASA, Canadian Agency Renew Agreement to Reduce Aviation Icing Risks
NASA and the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada have renewed a partnership agreement to continue critical research in the area of aircraft engine icing. On hand to sign the renewal agreement Thursday at the NRC offices in Ottawa, Ontario, were Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator of NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate in Washington, and Ian […]
Philips establishes alliance with MIT
Company moves R&D headquarters to Cambridge and establishes a five-year, $25 million research alliance. (Cambridge, MA) — Philips has announced an alliance with MIT, for an initial term of five…
May 13, 1992, Record-Setting Spacewalk on Shuttle Endeavour’s First Mission
On May 13, 1992, following the successful capture of the Intelsat VI satellite, three astronauts continue moving the 4.5 ton communications satellite into the space shuttle Endeavour’s cargo bay. A fellow…
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)’s Patina Engraving System Wins the Best Paper Award in ACM CHI
A research team of KAIST received the best paper award in the 2015 Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). Professor Tek-Jin Nam’s research…